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TDG #020: On A.I. and Travel (Part 2)
Accelerating existing trends.
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An attempt the world through writing and photography. This newsletter is currently sent out through my Substack, skylarrenslow.substack.com, however I'll move the archives over as I can.
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TDG #019: On A.I. and Travel (Part 1)
Thoughts and experiences using A.I. to plan a trip.
Booze
TDG #018: The Guatemalan Hangover Cure
One of the best damn hangover cures around.
Portugal
TDG #017: Death by Francesinha
The best thing to do in Porto is to walk. Though I think the best thing to do in most cities is to walk. But Porto is one of those cities exceptionally well equipped for bipedal meandering. And I do mean just walk. Walk aimlessly, without intention, sans agenda, absent
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TDG #016: A Photo Walk through San Cristóbal de las Casas
Welcome to another edition of The Daily Grog newsletter. We're taking a photo walk through San Cristóbal de las Casas this week. Typically I'd start with a few establishing pictures of the city and attempt to weave a narrative through the imagery. But this time around,
Interviews
TDG #015: A conversation with Prudencia in Bogotá
Hey folks, This is Skylar and The Daily Grog newsletter. Last week I was out sick again. But this week, I have something special for you. During my trip to Colombia last summer, I got to talk to Mario and Meghan, chefs and owners of Prudencia restaurant in Bogotá. Prudencia
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TDG #014: Catching Up
Hey friends, This is Skylar, the same person screaming at you over the interwebs about Albania for the last four weeks now. But alas, this week is not about Albania. Instead, let's catch up a bit. After a month in Albania, Steph and I headed to Mexico in
Albania
TDG #013: Blood Feuds and Mountains
Friends – While we were in Albania, one of the stops was down south in a town called Gjirokastër. It's a beautifully well-preserved town with a rich history and culture unique to the area. One of the highlights of the trip was getting to do some off-roading. I contacted
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TDG #012: The Albanian Kafe
The room is cast in a blue-gray hazy from the cigarette smoke. A couple of old couches and a few cheap tables are scattered throughout. A handful of people are gathered around the small cast iron wood-burning stove in the middle of the room. Behind the small bar, a lady
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TDG #011: A Photo Walk through Albania
Hey folks, This past week I have grown one year older but have noticed more than one grey hair starting to appear over the past year - I don't like that ratio. So as I face my own mortality, I figured I'd take you all on
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TDG #010: The Chaos of an Albanian Bus Ride
To know the Albanian bus system is to know Albania.
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TDG #009: Exploring the Schist Villages of Portugal
What comes to mind when you think of Portugal? Most might think of the beautiful beaches and rock formations of southern Portugal and the Algarve coast. For some, it might be sipping on wine and port in the Duoro Valley. I'd hazard a guess that most haven'